Vice President of Procurement

Overview

Lead procurement of owner-furnished equipment for multiple large-scale US data center projects.

Key Responsibilities

• competitive sourcing
• procurement scheduling
• procurement tracking
• contract negotiation
• vendor management
• procurement lead

Tasks

This is a rare executive level opportunity to influence procurement strategy and execution across multiple high-value data center builds while working at the forefront of the U.S. data center market. -Stay current on supply chain and manufacturing trends affecting mission-critical infrastructure. -Lead the strategic competitive sourcing process: issuing RFIs/RFPs, managing Q&A, evaluating bids, and presenting recommendations. -Partner with design, development, and construction teams to align procurement timelines with project schedules. -Track procurement progress, commitments, and risk exposure across multiple data center builds. -Oversee commercial negotiations, contracts, and supplier performance to ensure delivery against reliability, cost, and schedule goals. -Manage relationships with OEMs, distributors, and specialty vendors for switchgear, UPS systems, CRACs, PDUs, chillers, generators, and high-voltage equipment. -Serve as the primary procurement lead for OFCI packages across multiple concurrent projects.

Requirements

• stakeholder management
• engineering degree
• technical literacy
• vendor negotiation
• 15+ years
• ofci sourcing

What You Bring

They are seeking an experienced and specialised VP of Procurement to oversee all owner-furnished equipment (OFCI) sourcing across multiple large-scale data center projects. This role is ideal for a senior procurement professional with deep technical understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in fast-paced, high-value construction environments. -Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills. -Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). -Strong technical literacy – able to read and interpret detailed engineering documents and equipment specifications. -Proven success in vendor negotiation, sourcing strategy, and delivery of complex MEP or electrical systems. -15+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or construction management, including at least 5 years leading OFCI sourcing for data centers or other mission-critical facilities.

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